Steve DeFrank
Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission · Pennsylvania
Chairman, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
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Steve DeFrank has 5 statements on data centers on the record.
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What they said
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Steve DeFrank, Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Chairman, stated that Pennsylvania is at an energy crossroads and that data center development brings significant opportunities but growth cannot come at the expense of reliable and affordable service
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 16, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- penncapital-star.com (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Steve DeFrank, Public Utility Commission Chairman, said PJM Interconnection must take urgent action to make sure electricity supply keeps up with demand from data centers
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- WHYY (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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PUC Chairman DeFrank warned that electricity demand and supply are moving out of balance due to data center development
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 15, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- witf.org (opens in a new tab), local outlet
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Pennsylvania is at an energy crossroads
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Bradford Era (opens in a new tab), news outlet
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Pennsylvania PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank said data center development is putting reliability of electricity supplies in Pennsylvania and nearby regions at risk by causing demand projections to exceed anticipated supply
Context & source notes
Format & Provenance: Paraphrased from source.
Where & When: September 14, 2026.
Primary Sources:
- The Bradford Era (opens in a new tab), news outlet
How they voted
No vote on a data center measure on the record.
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